Supachai strongly denied defending the Election Commission (EC), emphasizing that oversight must be comprehensive and not based on reckless accusations. He warned that scrutiny is not a one-way street and criticized MPs who merely "use party pages to retaliate." Also, he highlighted the true responsibilities of MPs.
On 4 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Supachai Jaisamut, list MP and legal chief of the Bhumjaithai Party, posted on Facebook reaffirming his stance on MPs' duties in reviewing the EC's annual report. He stressed that oversight is not about launching accusations or using parliamentary platforms to pressure decisions. He also pushed back against criticism, telling supporters to await clarity this Thursday, stating:
Scrutinizing the EC does not mean accusing it. MPs' role is not just to "use party pages to retaliate" but more importantly to responsibly examine facts in parliament. Parliament's acknowledgment and debate on the EC's annual report is a normal process of reviewing an independent body. The opposition has the right to question the EC, and the government can also question the opposition’s data, methods, and allegations. Therefore, oversight is not a one-way street.
Supachai said he is not questioning whether the EC should be protected, but that the EC must have the freedom to examine evidence without political pressure to rule in any party’s favor. Especially when information from investigation files is publicly disclosed and used to accuse individuals before authorized bodies have made their rulings. As parliament members, we must be cautious whether we are truly overseeing the EC or using parliament to pressure it.
Regarding sarcastic remarks about the southern border unrest, Supachai said citizens' lives should not be exploited as political rhetoric. This issue is sensitive and involves the lives of both civilians and officials. Debates should focus on facts and constructive proposals, rather than insults.
“I am not the EC’s 'child,' and the EC is not my 'parent.' So, I have no emotional attachment,” he said. Supachai added:
But seeing some people enjoy insulting others, they will likely enjoy being insulted in return. So I simply reciprocate. My posts also reveal that there are many in society who resemble restless spirits, as some have described them.
Supachai also said, as a representative of the people, his duty is to defend legal principles, the justice process, and everyone’s right not to be judged guilty before authorities fully consider the evidence. If affirming these principles is called “defending the EC,” then I want to ask briefly—should pressuring the EC to decide according to one’s wishes really be called “oversight”?